After yesterdays bombings in Jakarta, Bali is on high alert as some people fear it could be the next target.

“Bali remains an attractive potential target for terrorists,” Police Chief Insp. Gen. Teuku Asikin Husein said. “One of the characteristics of terrorists is [their love of] publicity. If anything happens in Bali, it will quickly become international [news].”

Tourism offiicials are confident however the bombings won’t have a major affect on tourism.

“The last Marriott bombing did not have a serious impact on tourism in Bali,” said Bali Hotel Association executive director Djinaldi Gosana, referring to an August 2003 car-bomb attack at the Jakarta hotel, which left 12 people dead, including a Dutch businessman and two Chinese tourists.

Three Australians died in the bomb blasts: Nathan Verity, Craig Senger and Garth McEvoy had died in the bombings.

Police believe Malaysian-born explosives expert Noordin Top was behind the attacks.